# Cry Macho (2021)

> An aging rodeo veteran escorts a troubled boy across Mexico, discovering that compassion and responsibility offer a final path to redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/531008

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Dwight Yoakam, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio García Rojas, Marco Rodríguez, Paul Alayo
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924245/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, gentle, reflective, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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